Weighted training vest

ABSTRACT

A weighted training vest includes a rear carrier and a front connected to each other by two shoulder straps. The rear carrier includes multiple counterweights disposed therein. A first tie strap and a second tie strap respectively have a middle portion horizontally secured on the rear carrier. Two opposite ends of the first tie strap and the second tie strap respectively extends from two opposite sides of the rear carrier. The front carrier includes multiple counterweights disposed therein. The front carrier includes at least one first turning structure and at least one second turning structure mounted thereon along a center line thereof.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a vest, and more particularly to aweighted training vest.

2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98

Weight training is a good method for human muscular endurance and healthsuch that some dieters choose the weight training method for reducingtheir body weight because the fat burning rate is greatly raised duringweight training processes. For promoting the effect of weight training,a weighted training vest is a popular choice.

However, the conventional weighted training vest usually has thefollowing disadvantages. The fastening effect of the conventionalweighted training vest is not very good. The conventional weightedtraining vest is not easily adjusted according to the figure of the userand is inconvenient to wash.

The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate thedisadvantages of the conventional weighted training vest.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide an improvedweighted training vest that has an excellent fastening effect.

To achieve the objective, the weighted training vest in accordance withthe present invention comprises a rear carrier and a front connected toeach other by two shoulder straps. The rear carrier includes multiplecounterweights disposed therein. A first tie strap and a second tiestrap respectively have a middle portion horizontally secured on therear carrier. Two opposite ends of the first tie strap and the secondtie strap respectively extends from two opposite sides of the rearcarrier. The front carrier includes multiple counterweights 31 disposedtherein. The front carrier includes a first turning structure and asecond turning structure mounted thereon along a center line thereof.The first turning structure and the second turning structurerespectively has a passing space defined therein. Each passing spaceincludes two opposite sides each having a turning portion formedthereon. The two opposite ends of the first tie strap respectivelyextend through the passing space in the first turning structure. The twoopposite ends of the first tie strap is respectively coiled on acorresponding one of the two turning portion of the first turningstructure and secured on an outer periphery of the first tie strap afterthe two opposite ends of the first tie strap being tightly and forwardlypulled to make the rear carrier and the front carrier tightly abutting aback and a chest of an operator. As a result, an opening is definedamong each shoulder strap, the rear carrier, the front carrier and thefirst tie strap and each hand of the operator extends through acorresponding one of the two opening. The two opposite ends of thesecond tie strap respectively extend through the passing space in thesecond turning structure. The two opposite ends of the second tie strapis respectively coiled on a corresponding one of the two turning portionof the second turning structure and secured on an outer periphery of thesecond tie strap after the two opposite ends of the first tie strapbeing tightly and forwardly pulled.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent after a careful reading of the detailed description withappropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a weighted training vest in accordancewith the present invention before wearing.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the weighted training vest in accordancewith the present invention when mounting the counterweight.

FIG. 3 is a partially rear perspective view of the weighted trainingvest in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a first operational view of the weighted training vest inaccordance with the present invention when being worn.

FIG. 5 is a second operational view of the weighted training vest inaccordance with the present invention when being worn.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the weighted training vest in accordancewith the present invention after being worn.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the weightedtraining vest in accordance with the present invention before wearing.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the weighted training vest in FIG. 7when mounting the counterweight.

FIG. 9 is a partially rear perspective view of the weighted trainingvest in FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a first operational view of the weighted training vest inaccordance with the present invention in FIG. 7 when being worn.

FIG. 11 is a second operational view of the weighted training vest inaccordance with the present invention in FIG. 7 when being worn.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the weighted training vest inaccordance with the present invention in FIG. 7 after being worn.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-6, a weightedtraining vest in accordance with the present invention comprises a rearcarrier 20 and a front 30 connected to each other by two shoulder straps10. The rear carrier 20 includes multiple counterweights 21 disposedtherein. A first tie strap 22 and a second tie strap 23 respectivelyhave a middle portion horizontally secured on the rear carrier 20. Twoopposite ends of the first tie strap 22 and the second tie strap 23respectively extends from two opposite sides of the rear carrier 20. Thefront carrier 30 includes multiple counterweights 31 disposed therein.The front carrier 30 includes at least one first turning structure 32and at least one second turning structure 33 mounted thereon along acenter line thereof. In the following preferred embodiment, the frontcarrier 30 has one first turning structure 32 and one second turningstructure 33. The first turning structure 32 and the second turningstructure 33 respectively has a passing space 321/331 defined therein.Each passing space 321/331 includes two opposite sides each having aturning portion 322/332 formed thereon. The two opposite ends of thefirst tie strap 22 respectively extend through the passing space 321 inthe first turning structure 32. The two opposite ends of the first tiestrap 22 is respectively coiled on a corresponding one of the twoturning portion 322 of the first turning structure 32 and secured on anouter periphery of the first tie strap 22 after the two opposite ends ofthe first tie strap 22 being tightly and forwardly pulled to make therear carrier 20 and the front carrier 30 tightly abutting a back and achest of an operator. As a result, an opening 40 is defined among eachshoulder strap 10, the rear carrier 20, the front carrier 30 and thefirst tie strap 22 and each hand of the operator extends through acorresponding one of the two opening 40. The two opposite ends of thesecond tie strap 22 respectively extend through the passing space 331 inthe second turning structure 33. The two opposite ends of the second tiestrap 23 is respectively coiled on a corresponding one of the twoturning portion 332 of the second turning structure 33 and secured on anouter periphery of the second tie strap 22 after the two opposite endsof the first tie strap 22 being tightly and forwardly pulled.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first turningstructure 32 and the second turning structure 33 are square structures.

The rear carrier 20 is formed with multiple upper pockets 24 andmultiple lower pockets 25, wherein each upper pocket 24 and lower pocket25 has a counterweight 21 received therein. An upper cover 26 and alower cover 27 are respectively secured on the rear carrier 20. Theupper cover 26 and the lower cover 27 selectively and respectively closethe upper pockets 24 and the lower pockets 25 to prevent thecounterweights 21 from being detached from the upper pockets 24 and thelower pockets 25 during training. The middle portions of the first tiestrap 22 and the second tie strap 23 are respectively detachably securedon the upper cover 26 and the lower cover 27. Each free end of the firsttie strap 22 and the second tie strap 23 has series of hook structure221/231 and loop structure 222/232 inwardly sequentially disposedthereon. The front carrier 30 is formed with multiple upper pockets 34and multiple lower pockets 35, wherein each upper pocket 34 and lowerpocket 35 of the front carrier 30 has a counterweight 31 receivedtherein. An upper cover 36 and a lower cover 37 are respectively securedon the rear carrier 30. The upper cover 36 and the lower cover 37 of thefront carrier 30 selectively and respectively close the upper pockets 34and the lower pockets 35 of the front carrier 30 to prevent thecounterweights 31 in the upper pockets 34 and the lower pockets 35 ofthe front carrier 30 from being detached from the upper pockets 34 andthe lower pockets 35 of the front carrier 30 during training.

With reference to FIGS. 7 to 12 that show a second embodiment of theweighted training vest in accordance with the present invention, in thisembodiment, each of the first turning structure 32A and the secondturning structure 33A has a first ring 38 and a second ring 39horizontally corresponding to each other. The two opposite ends of thefirst tie strap 22 is respectively extend through the first ring 38 andsecond ring 39 of the first turning structure 32A, and secured on anouter periphery of the first tie strap 22 after the two opposite ends ofthe first tie strap 22 being tightly and forwardly pulled to make therear carrier 20 and the front carrier 30 tightly abutting a back and achest of an operator. As a result, an opening 40 is defined among eachshoulder strap 10, the rear carrier 20, the front carrier 30 and thefirst tie strap 22. The two opposite ends of the second tie strap 32 isrespectively extend through the first ring 38 and second ring 39 of thesecond turning structure 33A, and secured on an outer periphery of thesecond tie strap 32 after the two opposite ends of the second tie strap32 being tightly and forwardly pulled.

As described above, the weighted training vest in accordance with thepresent invention is comfortable when wearing, easily adjustable andstripped and washing, and has an excellent fastening effect.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

1. A weighted training vest comprising a rear carrier and a frontcarrier connected to each other by two shoulder straps, wherein: therear carrier including multiple counterweights disposed therein, a firsttie strap and a second tie strap respectively having a middle portionhorizontally secured on the rear carrier, two opposite ends of the firsttie strap and the second tie strap respectively extending from twoopposite sides of the rear carrier; and the front carrier includingmultiple counterweights disposed therein, the front carrier including atleast one first turning structure and a second turning structure mountedthereon along a center line, the at least one first turning structurehaving at least one passing space defined therein, two first turningportions horizontally disposed on the at least one first turningstructure; at least one second turning structure mounted on the frontcarrier along a center line thereof having at least one second passingspace defined therein; two second turning portions horizontally disposedon the at least one second turning structure; the two opposite ends ofthe first tie strap respectively extending through the at least onefirst passing space in the at least one first turning structure, the twoopposite ends of the first tie strap respectively coiled on acorresponding one of the two turning portion of the first turningstructure and secured on an outer periphery of the first tie strap afterthe two opposite ends of the first tie strap being tightly and forwardlypulled to make the rear carrier and the front carrier tightly abutting aback and a chest of an operator such that an opening is defined amongeach shoulder strap, the rear carrier, the front carrier and the firsttie strap, and each hand of the operator extends through a correspondingone of the two opening, the two opposite ends of the second tie straprespectively extending through the at least one of the passing space inthe second turning structure, the two opposite ends of the second tiestrap respectively coiled on a corresponding one of the two turningportion of the second turning structure and secured on an outerperiphery of the second tie strap after the two opposite ends of thefirst tie strap being tightly and forwardly pulled.
 2. The weightedtraining vest as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear carrier is formedwith multiple upper pockets and multiple lower pockets, and each upperpocket and lower pocket has a counterweight received therein, an uppercover and a lower cover respectively secured on the rear carrier,wherein the upper cover and the lower cover selectively and respectivelyclose the upper pockets and the lower pockets to prevent thecounterweights from being detached from the upper pockets and the lowerpockets during training; the front carrier formed with multiple upperpockets and multiple lower pockets, wherein each upper pocket and lowerpocket of the front carrier has a counterweight received therein, anupper cover and a lower cover respectively secured on the rear carrier,wherein the upper cover and the lower cover of the front carrierselectively and respectively close the upper pockets and the lowerpockets of the front carrier to prevent the counterweights in the upperpockets and the lower pockets of the front carrier from being detachedfrom the upper pockets and the lower pockets of the front carrier duringtraining.
 3. The weighted training vest as claimed in claim 2, whereinthe middle portions of the first tie strap and the second tie strap arerespectively detachably secured on the upper cover and the lower cover.4. The weighted training vest as claimed in claim 1, wherein each freeend of the first tie strap and the second tie strap has series of hookstructure and loop structure inwardly sequentially disposed thereon. 5.The weighted training vest as claimed in claim 2, wherein each free endof the first tie strap and the second tie strap has series of hookstructure and loop structure inwardly sequentially disposed thereon. 6.The weighted training vest as claimed in claim 3, wherein each free endof the first tie strap and the second tie strap has series of hookstructure and loop structure inwardly sequentially disposed thereon. 7.(canceled)
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